If you want something, put it in writing. Like I did YESTERDAY. Hello? The Universe works quickly....I had put out as my goal to have one more BP class a week...for 3....and today???
Crazy Monday, as usual. Started out with the principal coming to observe me, not only for a part of the lesson as usual, but the entire 30 minutes. She felt bad for not showing up twice the last time. Well, it went okay, mucked up some of the chorey, so to speak. Talked with her after, came up together with a different way of presenting the main concept (which was iffy to me before the lesson and it showed). So when I did the lesson with my later gators in the afternoon.....near perfect. Damn. That's when I am scheduling the next observation. Gives me time to work out the kinks first with my early birds.
Now, I need to preface the story below with what happened this morning. I decided to pack my gym bag, like I was going to teach, just in case I was called to sub. I have not been called to sub on a Monday, um, ever. But I packed it just the same. Then, I noticed that my San Mateo baggie with the iPod cord to the stereo (it is a different connection than the one in San Carlos) was not in my bag and I threw it in at the last minute....just in case. Why did I think I would need it? Hmm.
Franklin had dropped me off at work so he could get the van checked for Cassie's field trip Wednesday so he and Alex picked me up and we went to Costco. Lesson learned - never take those two to Costco, if you don't want to spend extra money! Sigh. We walked across to Sigona's after to buy some cheese and guavas and my AGXM calls me, at 5:45 to see if I can sub for her in San Mateo at 6:30 because she wasn't feeling well. I was willing but didn't know how I would actually make it there in time. She told me that she could start the class and even if I showed up late, it was better for her to teach part of a class and then I would take over.
So I had to rush the guys home, change, arrange for Mom to keep Cassie, and take off down 280. Miracle, I made it by 6:35, she was setting up, and I taught the whole class. It was the first time I had taught a class to ALL strangers.....without any familiar faces. It wasn't bad! I'm much more confident and it actually felt good to do something out of my comfort zone. 5-6 people came up to me after and told me either that they loved my class or to thank me for a great class. That made me feel good :)
Afterward, my manager was still at the club and asked me if I would take the Tuesday BP class in San Carlos, because she was moving the current instructor to another gym and needed someone for Tuesday. SO........of course I said yes! And just a day after putting it out there that I wanted a third class.
Now, while I am thrilled at the opportunity to have 3 classes, and I would not have turned it down in a million years, I do realize (thanks to some WISE advice :)) that I am not providing my members with much of an option in terms of instructors for BodyPump if I am teaching 3 of the 4 classes a week. Nor am I creating a collaboration with other instructors at my gym. It's just me and Kristin. So......down the road, I will need to look into the opportunity to teach at a different facility, to give some variety, not only to my participants for instructors, but to me for participants. To help me grow as an instructor. I can see getting very comfortable in my 3 time slots, with essentially the same people each time....the pressure to change up playlists so no one gets bored....and if I am in need of a sub? Hmmmm. Makes it a bit more challenging.
This also creates a challenge for me to continue my own training. With 3 strength classes a week, I still need to find time to practice, and I need to increase my cardio. WHEN??? Arrrgghhh!!! I need to plan this out but I cannot be working out 7 days a week. I mean, I love it but logistically, with child care, soccer, work, home, etc......and I AM 43 years old.....sheesh.
Sigh. I am not complaining. This just brings up new challenges that I will have to deal with, but you know what? Bring it on. I am up for it. This is something I am excited about, passionate about, and it just keeps things interesting. Teaching in school is not so much fun lately - teaching in the gym? LOADS of fun.
Balance, Kristy. Balance. Sigh.
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